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Cristiano Ronaldo put the ball in the back of the net for record 700th time in his club career as Manchester United came from behind at Goodison Park to end Everton’s two-game winning run.
Ronaldo has had a miserable season thus far after being relegated to the role of a substitute after failing to get his desired summer transfer away from Old Trafford.
Anthony Martial was injured again just three games into his comeback from the previous one, thus Ronaldo was sent on as a first-half substitute. Ronaldo raced on to Casemiro’s through ball and beat Jordan Pickford with a low shot to the England goalkeeper’s near-post.
The 37-year-old scored, his first on this field since 2005, and it was enough for United to maintain its lead against Everton after Alex Iwobi took advantage of Casemiro’s early error to give the hosts the lead.
Antony became the first United player to score in his first three Premier League games when he levelled after being sent through by Martial.
Had Marcus Rashford’s goal not been overturned for handball eight minutes from time, the victory would have been more easily secured for the hosts. Instead, it required a spectacular save from David de Gea to keep the score in favor of the hosts.
